North America

Basketball
Stadia

The Milwaukee Buck's brand new Fiserv Forum opens on 26 August. Ben Cronin speaks to executives from the team about how the new arena and an adjoining entertainment district are designed to cater for a year-round calendar of sport, entertainment and festivals and how the inclusion of 100 residential properties will see the team transition to being a real estate company. 
Football
Media

Late last week, Univision, which acquired the Spanish-language rights to the Uefa Champions and Europa Leagues for the next three seasons in the United States, announced its coverage plans for the upcoming…
Motorsport
Events

Detroit is poised to retain its annual race on the calendar of US motor-racing series IndyCar after the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) finalised the terms of an agreement with the Detroit…
Baseball
Governance

The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) has partnered with Player Tokens to launch a new crypto-collectibles offering for fans
Football
Governance

Major League Soccer franchise D.C. United has announced that an entity controlled by Jason Levien has acquired Erick Thohir’s ownership interest in the club.
Boxing
Business

Welcome to the US Digest, rounding up the big news and developments coming out of the world’s biggest sports market Woods-Mickelson showdown set for Thanksgiving weekend Mo
American Football
Other

US major leagues are tweaking their rules to make sure fans stay tuned in as concerns build about distracted audiences. Data is playing a critical role, with leading rights-holders employing sophisticated, data-led decision-making to make the changes.
Basketball
Events

The NBA has announced that the Orlando Magic will play two regular-season games against the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz in Mexico later this year after the basketball league signed a long-term agreement…
Motorsport
Governance

Nascar president Brian France has taken an indefinite leave of absence from the North American stock car-racing series amid reports he was arrested on Sunday for driving while intoxicated and criminal…
Events

American football league the NFL has today (Friday) confirmed that the 2019 Pro Bowl will return to Camping World Stadium in Orlando, with telco Verizon signing on as presenting sponsor
Esports
Esports

Atlanta and Guangzhou have landed new teams in the Overwatch League as part of the first wave of expansion for the second season of the esports competition
Esports
Stadia

Canada is set for its first dedicated esports venue, with a new arena scheduled to open in Richmond next year
American Football
Business

Welcome to the US Digest, rounding up the big news and developments coming out of the world’s biggest sports market
Sports Betting

North American ice hockey league the NHL would be open to striking partnerships in the gambling sector, according to commissioner Gary Bettman
Motorsport
Sponsorship & Marketing

Formula One has unveiled Hotels for Hope as its official room booking provider as the motor-racing championship continues its drive to enhance its fan experience
Multi-sport
Events

Mary Moran has been appointed as chief executive of the organisation leading Calgary’s bid for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, as the Canadian city’s council approved the wording of the que…
Baseball
Technology

Major League Baseball (MLB) team the Oakland Athletics has introduced a new season ticket scheme whereby fans will be able to buy tickets for a package of games that includes different views for each fixture
American Football
Licensing & Merchandising

The NFL will get a healthy increase in combined sponsorship and licensed merchandise revenue from its three-way agreement with sporting goods brand Nike and the online sports retailer Fanatics, industry…